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Michel Platini: 'Fans are behind Euro 2020 idea'

Platini: 'Fans are behind Euro 2020 idea'
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UEFA president Michel Platini believes that fans will back the decision to host Euro 2020 in various cities across Europe.

UEFA president Michel Platini has claimed that fans will come to embrace the idea of Euro 2020 taking place in various cities across Europe.

UEFA announced yesterday that the tournament will be played in a number of major cities instead of the usual practice of having one or two host countries.

The idea raised concerns as to the expense it would cause fans, but Platini insists that they will do everything in their power to make it as convenient as possible.

"We have talked to the fans. They were against it originally but we told them we are going to help them and suddenly they had a much more positive attitude. Certainly it will be easier for the English to go to Wales and Scotland to watch a match instead of having to travel the world," said Platini.

"We have some decisions to make now - some political, some geographical - for example we cannot have an English fan going to Lisbon, Kazakhstan and Sweden. We will have an intelligent solution - not chasing the fans all over Europe.

"The Euros are coming to the fans and taking matches to quite a number of countries. We have met with supporters' associations recently and have reassured them we will do whatever is possible to make sure fans get the necessary support when they travel."

UEFA's decision means that Turkey's bid to host the tournament has failed.

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